John Birknes, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Scarborough, ME

John Birknes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Scarborough, Maine. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Maine Medical Partners, Mainehealth and his current practice location is 49 Spring St, Scarborough, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 885-0011.

John Birknes is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101244138) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1134329402.

Contact Information

John Birknes, MD
49 Spring St,
Scarborough, ME 04074-8926
(207) 885-0011
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Birknes
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience23 Years
Location49 Spring St, Scarborough, Maine
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • John Birknes attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134329402
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375691447
  • Enrollment ID: I20200514002628

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Birknes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134329402NPI-NPPES
1134329402OtherVAOPTIMA HEALTH CARE
5910591MedicaidNC
1134329402OtherVAAETNA
1134329402OtherVAMAMSI/OPTIMUM CHOICE
1134329402MedicaidVA
364137OtherVAANTHEM BC/BS
1134329402OtherVACIGNA
1134329402OtherVAMDIPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0120XSurgery - Pediatric Surgery MD422479 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD23462 (Maine)Secondary
2086S0120XSurgery - Pediatric Surgery 0101244138 (Virginia)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 0101244138 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Maine Medical CenterPortland, MEHospital
Memorial Hospital, TheNorth conway, NHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Maine Medical Partners9335043967789
Mainehealth75178605882067

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameMaine Medical Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134144090
PECOS PAC ID: 9335043967
Enrollment ID: O20040331000191

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Entity NameMainehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790265502
PECOS PAC ID: 7517860588
Enrollment ID: O20040701000166

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. John Birknes is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
John Birknes, MD
49 Spring St,
Scarborough, ME 04074-8926

Ph: (207) 885-0011
John Birknes, MD
49 Spring St,
Scarborough, ME 04074-8926

Ph: (207) 885-0011

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Scarborough, ME

James Wilson, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 49 Spring St, 1st Floor, Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone: 207-885-0011    Fax: 207-883-2586
William F. D'angelo, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 49 Spring St, 1st Floor, Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone: 207-885-4479    Fax: 207-883-2586
Dr. Robert D Ecker, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 49 Spring St, 1st Floor, Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone: 207-885-0011    Fax: 207-885-5851
Dr. Matthew R Sanborn, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 49 Spring Street, Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone: 207-885-0011    Fax: 207-885-5851
Dr. Susan Catherine Williams, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 92 Campus Dr Ste A, Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone: 207-885-0011    
Jeffrey E Florman, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 49 Spring St, 1st Floor, Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone: 207-885-4479    Fax: 207-883-2586
Dr. George Roth, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 49 Spring St, 1st Floor, Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone: 207-885-4479    Fax: 207-883-2586

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